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Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.
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Fraud email example:
From: "maria smith" <mrs_maria_smith001@hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 11 Nov 2005 02:38:54 -0900
Subject: From the desk of mrs maria smith.
Dearest friend,
I am writing to seek for your noble and professional assistance in investing
fund my late husband died and left behind. By introduction, I am Mrs Maria
Smith a citizen of Makani in Republic of Sierra Leone and wife of late Dr
Hassan smith my late husband was a well known Diamond dealer in the whole
West Africa before he died.
After his return business trip from Abidjan-Cote d'Ivoire he was attacked by
unknown assassin in his house where he was rushed to the hospital and later
died after some days. (May his soul rest in peace) Before he died in the
hospital he disclosed to me about the sum of $15.8million only which he
deposited in a bank in Nigeria ,a country very close to republic of
cotonue.According to my late husband he deposited the money and he
instructed me to claim it and invest it overseas with a trustworthy
Person/company for our future life. This is my reason for contacting you to
know if you can render me a good assistance in which the money will be
transfer into your bank account in your country for lucrative investments
which you will advice/direct and also secure traveling documentation for
me.I have it in mind with you by giving you 55% of the total sum. Because of
this program, I and my first son (Ibrahim smith, 6yrs) is right now in
Abidjan in cote d ivoire.and before we can get this money transfer we will
have to hire and attorney that will be getting all neccesary document
regarding this transaction.that is why i am contacting you to assist me with
what you can to get this funds transfer.
If this proposal satisfies you ,contact us immediately via e-mail in
your response so that we can advice you on the modalities of the
transaction.To proceed in this transaction,you are expected to send us the
following information about you:
1.Your full names.
2.Your contact address.
3.Your bank details.Your bank account where the fund will be transfered
to.
4.Your Fax and phone numbers.
All modalities of the transfer have been worked out and once
started will not take more than 14 working days with absolute
support of all concerned.This transaction is 100% safe.
Note; that immediately the money has been transfer into your account in your
country you will then make arrangement for our coming over to meet with you
for the investment. Looking forward to receive your positive response,and
contact me on my private yahoo email address:[maria_smith@takemail.com]
Thanks and Remain blessed.
Mrs Maria smith and son Ibrahim.
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